Endearing by Bourjois c1946

Endearing by Bourjois: launched in 1946. Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine. In 1949, it was renamed "Ramage" for export to other countries to avoid trademark violations.

Evening in Paris Perfume Gift Sets Ad 1940

 

Evening in Paris Gift Sets 1941 Ad

 Evening in Paris Gift Sets 1941 Ad.

1863 Eau de Cologne by Bourjois c1963

 1863 by Bourjois: launched in 1963. 

Evasion by Bourjois c1970

Evasion by Bourjois: launched in 1970. A trademark for the name was filed as early as 1964. Created by Henri Robert.

On the Wind by Bourjois c1956

On the Wind by Bourjois: launched in 1956. Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine. This was one scent in a line of three summer colognes: On the Wind, Frosty Mist and Spice 'N Ice.

Glamour by Bourjois c1953

Glamour by Bourjois: launched in 1953. Created by Henri Robert and Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine. .

Ramage by Bourjois c1949

Ramage by Bourjois: launched in 1949, in USA by 1951. Created by Henri Robert and Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine. Called "Endearing" for export to other countries to avoid trademark violations.

Flamme by Bourjois c1932

Flamme by Bourjois: launched in 1932. Created by Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine and Henri Robert.

Beau Belle by Bourjois c1949

Beau Bell by Bourjois: launched in 1949 . It was pronounced BO-BELL, which means “very pretty."

Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.

Courage by Bourjois c1939

Courage by Bourjois: launched in 1939. Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy floral fragrance for women.

• Top notes:
• Middle notes: carnation
• Base notes:

Discontinued, date unknown.

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Harper's Bazaar, 1942:

"A new wedding dress, still of shining satin but short and in pale gray. A new perfume, by Bourjois. high spirited as a breath of clean spicy air. It is the very smell of courage and "Courage" is its name."

Motion Picture, 1942:

" DASHINGLY DARING is Bourjois' new perfume. Courage - (pronounced Koo-raj) is a fragrance attuned to the times. There's a size to meet every purse too — flacons range from $1 up."

The New Yorker, 1943:

"Bourjois: A comparatively new perfume called Courage, with a spicy, carnation like tang."

Bourjois Perfume Tester Racks

Nice looking perfume tester racks for Bourjois made up of clear lucite. The perfumes shown are: Mais Oui, Ramage, Soir de Paris and Glamour.

Mais Oui by Bourjois c1939

Mais Oui by Bourjois: launched in 1939. Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.

Mais Oui, pronounced MA-WEE, which means “certainly," or “but yes!" in French.

Clin d'Oeil by Bourjois c1984

Clin d'Oeil by Bourjois: launched in 1984. The name means "wink" in French. Created by François Demachy and Jacques Polge.

Kobako by Bourjois c1936

Kobako was launched by Bourjois in 1936. Kobako is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Created by Ernest Beaux, who was assisted by Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.

The name Kobako, refers to a lacquer or porcelain box containing incense, Kobako means "perfume-box" in Japanese.